Hometown America Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 26-3216916 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$67K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| IREM Sacramento Valley Foundation | Clarksburg, CA | Provides job training in the area of property management to individuals with housing insecurity. | $10,000 |
| WMA Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Donation to assist MH wildfire victims | $10,000 |
| Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc | Riverhead, NY | Serve Riverhead and surrounding areas, including our NY properties | $5,000 |
| Heartland Food Reservoir Inc | Sebring, FL | Provides meals and food boxes to those in need. | $3,500 |
| ICNA Relief USA Programs ICNA Relief USA | New Hyde Park, NY | Assist those with food insecurities. | $3,000 |
| Sierra Service Project | Sacramento, CA | Offers home repairs for seniors, helping them safely age in place, free of charge through grants/donations for materials and volunteers to… | $3,000 |
| Starve Poverty International | Forked River, NJ | Helping homeowners who cannot afford construction projects/repairs to be performed on their homes. | $3,000 |
| Hearts & Homes For Veterans Inc | Fort Myers, FL | Provides veteran services and support. | $2,500 |
| Home Of The Brave Foundation | Milford, DE | Veteran services and support, especially those experiencing homelessness. | $2,500 |
| Lebanon County Christian Ministries | Lebanon, PA | Provides a food bank, shelter and essential services to low income residents of Lebanon County. Arbor Gate residents use the food bank, and… | $2,500 |
| Malibu Education Foundation | Malibu, CA | Helps fund critical staffed programs across Malibu public schools, supporting instructional aides, math tutors, athletics, arts education,… | $2,500 |
| Prescott Meals On Wheels | Prescott, AZ | Provides meals to area residents who are homebound. | $2,500 |
| Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Repair homes for residents in need who do not have financial resources. | $2,500 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of America | Phoenix, AZ | Grants wishes to children with critical illnesses. | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | Support cancer research and those undergoing treatment. | $500 |
| After School Spot Inc | Sebring, FL | Assist local youth in need to create safe space for middle/high schoolers to be productive. | $500 |
| Child Advocates of Placer County CASA of Placer Yuba & Sutter | Roseville, CA | Supports children in foster care with essential needs and provides recruitment services and training for foster parents. | $500 |
| City of Hope | Malibu, CA | Conducts cancer research and treatment. | $500 |
| Crohn's Charity Service Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | Support low income families with family members diagnosed with Crohn's disease. | $500 |
| Down Syndrome Family Resource Center | La Puente, CA | Provides support and resources to families of individuals with Down Syndrome. | $500 |
| Dream Center Foundation A California Non Profit Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | Provides support to these affected by homelessness, hunger, and lack of education with residential and community outreach programs. | $500 |
| Fort Lauderdale Rescue Tabernacle Inc Faith Farm Ministries | Boynton Beach, FL | Assists with drug and alcohol addiction recovery. | $500 |
| Friendship Project | Attleboro, MA | Provides support and services to chidren with disabilities to help them integrate in their communities. | $500 |
| Goodwill Fire Co No 1 | Myerstown, PA | Provides volunteer fire protection and fire safety education in Myerstown and surrounding area. | $500 |
| Hands For Homeless Inc | Avon Park, FL | Provides weekly meals, personal care needs, food pantry | $500 |
| Hope Women's Center Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Assists women and teens who are facing domestic abuse situations. | $500 |
| Keystone Hook & Ladder No 1 | Myerstown, PA | General Support to volunteer fire department | $500 |
| Kure It Inc | Newport Beach, CA | Focused on funding for research, awareness and education in search for cures | $500 |
| Lions Tigers & Bears | Alpine, CA | Provides safe haven to abused and abandoned exotic animals. | $500 |
| Lovextension Inc | Umatilla, FL | Provide emotional, nutritional, and social needs support to seniors | $500 |
| Mano A Mano Family Resource Center | Round Lake Park, IL | Empower immigrants to become full participants in their communities; health and education programs and resources to enable individuals to… | $500 |
| Meals On Wheels America | Arlington, VA | Provides meals to area residents who are homebound. | $500 |
| National Child Safety Council | Michigan Center, MI | Raises funds to provide safety and prevention materials for children and the elderly to avoid risky situations (illegal firearms, human… | $500 |
| Orlando Union Rescue Mission Inc | Orlando, FL | Provides shelter and support for the homeless. | $500 |
| Sacramento Standdown Association | McClellan, CA | Provides services to homeless veterans in the area. | $500 |
| Tanglewood Helping Tanglewood | Sebring, FL | Support Tanglewood residents in need with transportation to medical appointments, and completing home repairs and yard service. | $500 |
| Together We Rise Corporation Foster Love | Brea, CA | Provides essentials and other items for youth in foster care, including birthday boxes. | $500 |
| Urban League of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | Provides housing down payments for teachers and scholarship and education assistance to youth. | $500 |
| Veterans Council of Highlands County Inc | Sebring, FL | Provide services and resources to veterans in the area, including assistance with groceries and personal needs. | $500 |
| Warrior Ranch Foundation Inc | Calverton, NY | Assist veterans and first responders suffering with PTSD, who are trained to help rescue, retrain and repurpose horses; provides focus and… | $500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Helps veterans dealing with health and mental health issues, many with PTSD; programs help with mental health treatment and housing | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $31,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $24,500 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601979349100105
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3216916
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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